The Bullish and Bearish Case for IBM in 2014
24/7 Wall St. has generated a bullish and bearish scenario for 2014 in each stock of the Dow Jones Industrial Average to see what lies ahead. Here is what lies ahead for shares of…
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Newest first · Page 482Analysts Show Their Top Cyber Security Stocks to Buy for 2014
The constant barrage of threats has turned what was initially a business designed for government security into one of the top areas in technology. Wall Street and portfolio managers are putting a lot of…
Microsoft, Amazon Slice Into iPad Market
While Apple's iPhone showed gains in its post-Christmas share of usage, its iPad did not fare as well. The iPhone was the only smartphone to post a usage share gain in the days after…
Could Lawsuit Hamper Facebook’s Targeted Ad Efforts?
A lawsuit filed by two Facebook users gets at the heart of what the social media giant does. Its business model depends largely on its ability to target individuals sought by advertisers.
Soft PC Sales to Weigh on Intel Results
In a note to investors, analysts at Sterne Agee warn that PC makers may cut production 10% to 12% quarter-over-quarter in the period ending in March. The decline is larger than the 6% to…
HP to Cut 34,000 as Prospects Falter — Future Looks No Better
Buried among pages of financial data, descriptions of risks and details about the Hewlett-Packard's divisions in its recently filed 10-K was the disclosure that the HP will cut 34,000 jobs. That is 5,000 more…
Android And Chrome Begins to Seize PC Market
The desktop, laptop and tablet markets are supposed to be dominated by Apple and Microsoft. But both face erosion of their leads by the same major culprit of the erosion that has dogged them…
Short Sellers Retreat From 3D Printing Sector
Share prices in the 3D printer companies generally increased somewhat in the first two weeks of December. Voxeljet has seen the biggest rise in short interest, but the pace of that growth has slowed…
Twitter Analyst Downgrade Tries Calling Another Top
Twitter shares managed a gain of almost 5% on Thursday to close at $73.31. This was the highest close ever, and the new high on an intraday basis is $74.73. One analyst is now…
A Vote of Confidence for 3D Systems and CalAmp
ThinkstockCanaccord Genuity has lifted its price target on two tech firms, one very avidly followed and heavily traded, and the other significantly smaller and less actively traded. 3D Systems Inc. (NYSE: DDD) has the…
J.P. Morgan’s Top Communications and Data Networking Stocks for 2014
J.P. Morgan analysts maintain we are in a classic bull market and likely to see further double-digit gains in 2014. Technology is the least expensive sector today, as well as the least liked. Here…
Apple-China Mobile Deal Points to Some Winners Among Semiconductor Stocks
The obvious benefits to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE: CHL) from the deal announced Sunday night also trickle down to semiconductor makers that supply Apple with memory and RF chips…
Merrill Lynch’s Best Technology Ideas for 2014
In a new research report, the Merrill Lynch team points out that the sector is trading at the steepest discount to the market in its history. It seems that 2014 might be a banner…
BlackBerry Smartphones Now Foxconn’s Problem
Courtesy of BlackBerryBlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ: BBRY) reported fiscal third-quarter results before markets opened on Friday. The smartphone maker reported an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.67 on revenues of $1.19 billion.…
Will 3D Systems’ Growth Strategy Be a Winner?
3D Systems Inc. (NYSE: DDD) has acquired a team of engineers and other assets from Xerox Corp. (NYSE: XRX), its third acquisition this month as it focuses on technology and growth over profits.